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The patent EP2705102 was granted to Tesa on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on May 4, 2012 under application number EP12720141A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Apr 24, 2020 | VOLLMERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006057800 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007063021 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2062951 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006027389 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000256625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006057800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19649204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4127723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1978067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2305389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010151236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5702771 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03020517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006027389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9606736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1978067 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000256625 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002025387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002155243 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009053448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009253850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010068382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010151236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011070430 |
| OPPOSITION | US5702771 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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English translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended description with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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